Chapter 37
Shen Ti originally planned not to have contact with Feng Luoyi before getting married, just to let others and herself know that he respects her.
Unexpectedly, Feng Luoyi gave him such a big "surprise".
Shen Ti returned to her place to think about it, and the maid came to report: "My lord is back."
Shen Ti made a decision at this time.
"Pack up my clothes and commonly used things and send them to my study in the outer courtyard." He said, "I will live there in the future."
The maid agreed and asked: "How many days will I stay? What? ”
It’s easier to pack your clothes if you know how many days you’ll be staying.
Shen Ti said: "We will live here until next year."
The maid was surprised: "Huh?"
In a wealthy family's home, the male master's study room is divided into an inner study room and an outer study room.
Both study rooms have the functions of entertaining guests and living in them. Generally, when the male host says he lives in the study, he usually means the inner study. Because the inner study is more private, the inner courtyard is the personal domain of the male owner beyond the control of his wife.
The outer study room is more business-oriented. The living comfort is generally not as good as that of the inner study room.
Shen Ti specifically explained that it was the "outer study". The maid thought that he was a new official and had some official business to deal with temporarily, so she wanted to stay there for a few days. Unexpectedly, he actually said he would stay until next year?
Next year? Do you want to stay here until the new young lady gets started?
But Shen Ti didn't need to explain to a maid. He had given clear instructions and they just had to follow them.
He got up and went to the upper room to see his father.
After completing the daily greetings, he reported on the first day of joining the Hanlin Academy today: "The bachelor said that he would let me get familiar with him in Yutang for a few days before he started arranging classes with me."
< br>His day was actually ordinary, just a normal day for a young man who had just joined the officialdom. Lord Shen didn't take it too seriously. Only Mrs. Shen, a mother-in-law, was nervous and unusual.
Since his grandfather and grandmother passed away, there are only three members of his family. When he was in the capital, the whole family would have dinner together every day.
Mrs. Shen came over and called them: "The food is ready."
Both father and son got up and went to the front to eat.
After sitting down and picking up the bowl, Mrs. Shen asked: "Why do you want to live in the outer study? Why do you say you want to live until next year?"
Mr. Shen was surprised and looked at Shen Ti.
It was just a matter of asking and answering my father. After a while, my mother already knew.
Shen Ti just took a mouthful of white rice, chewed it slowly, and slowly raised his eyes: "Now that the marriage has been arranged, I thought it would be bad to have the Feng family in the inner courtyard. Before getting married, I will live in the outer courtyard."
< br>Living in the outer courtyard is definitely not as comfortable as the inner courtyard. But Mr. Shen and his wife would like to see Shen Ti separated from Feng Luoyi before they get married.
Mrs. Shen wanted to speak but hesitated and glanced at Mr. Shen.
Master Shen said: "That's fine."
He spoke, and the matter was settled.
Mrs. Shen said: "There are only servants in the study in the outer courtyard. Let's ask Qiutong and Xia Yin to come and take care of them."
There are two girls in the inner study, but there are only servants and book boys in the outer study.
"No need." Shen Ti said, "Everyone in the outer courtyard is a man, and it is inconvenient for girls to do things. It is enough to have a young boy."
"The young boy is careless. How can I compare with the girls? They are all used to serving you and know what you like. Use whatever you like.”
“I’ve only been using Xiaosi for the past few years, and I don’t think there’s anything wrong with it. Besides, it’s only been a year and a half since I came back, so there’s no way I’m used to it. It was originally moved from my mother’s room for temporary use.”
"Mother." Shen Ti wanted to solve this matter together. "I lived in the outer courtyard until we got married. I don't need these girls. Some of them are getting older. Don't delay them. They should get married. . The rest is up to my mother. No one needs to be left behind."
Mrs. Shen was confused: "Leave no one alive? How can that be done?"
"It's no use."
"There must be someone in your yard to tidy up."
"Then keep the younger ones and scatter the rest."
Mrs. Shen couldn't accept it: "Don't talk nonsense. Who will you use after you get married? You can't just use the mother-in-law, right?"
Shen Ti: "When my cousin comes over, let her choose."< br>
Although his mother is very close,...he and Yin Shi have to form a united front on some things.
Mrs. Shen wanted to talk again, Master Shen said: "It's a small matter, no need to argue, we will talk about it later."
Suppressed the dispute between the two people.
Shen Ti didn't want to argue with Mrs. Shen about this. This is actually a matter that belongs to the inner court. If the mother doesn't want to, just wait until Yin Shi comes and let Yin Shi take care of it -
He gave her the status and life of a legal wife, and of course she has to take on the responsibility. The responsibilities of a head wife.
Leave the affairs of the inner court to her.
Shen Ti's side has died down, but Mrs. Shen still talks about this matter until she goes to bed: "Every day, every time, I don't know what I am thinking."
A turn I turned my head and saw my husband leaning on the bed with a strange expression on his face. Mrs. Shen blinked: "Why are you laughing?"
Master Shen turned away and said, "Not smiling."
Mrs. Shen went to bed and pinched him: "Say it quickly!"
Master Shen had no choice but to say: "You don't understand why he Are you going to disperse all the girls you are using?"
Mrs. Shen was slightly startled.
Master Shen had no choice but to make it clear: "You already knew what happened in his courtyard while I was talking to him in his room for a while."
Mrs. Shen was stunned, and finally came around: "He, is he guarding me?"
Mr. Shen did not deny it.
Mrs. Shen felt uncomfortable: "I am his mother."
She didn't do anything, she didn't interfere in anything, she just cared about Shen Ti's daily diet.
Why are you guarding against her?
Mrs. Shen was extremely uncomfortable, lying on her side, her eyes were red with grievance.
Master Shen patted her and comforted her: "When the child is old, he doesn't want to be watched by his elders all the time in the hospital. It's human nature. It's not aimed at you."
Shen The lady sniffed.
Mr. Shen said: "What's wrong with this? From now on, your nieces will have to run their own yard when they come in. You must adapt early."
Mrs. Shen shed tears.
Master Shen had no choice but to say: "Just think about us and my mother back then."
Master Shen's mother suffered in the place of exile and was already in bad health when she returned to Beijing.
When Mrs. Shen got married, the servants in Shen's mansion were all brought together by people from each house in the Shen family. Everyone has a messy background.
Mrs. Shen came from a bad background and was ostracized by some women in the clan. While ostracizing her, he also liked to peek into her family affairs.
Many of those servants and slaves are servants of the Shen clan, and they have intricate relationships. Mrs. Shen was not only young at that time, but also from a low background, so she couldn't handle these people at all.
In the end, Mrs. Shen dragged her sick body to take action, cleared up the trouble for her, supported her in cultivating her confidants, and gradually managed the back house clean and tight, protecting her own interests and privacy. Thinking about her past experiences and her deceased mother-in-law, Mrs. Shen wiped away her tears and let out a long breath.
Master Shen asked with a smile: "Have you figured it out?"
"Yes." Mrs. Shen said melancholy, "Indeed, when the child is older, he has already become an official, and I should not I’ve dealt with everything. But it’s still sad to think about it.”
A mother gives life to her child, watches over her growth, and is always concerned about her. When it's time to quit with dignity, you must experience this uncomfortable feeling of loss and emptiness in your heart.
Mrs. Shen sighed for a long time, and finally she could accept it calmly.
The couple were whispering in the tent.
Mrs. Shen still had to speak for her son in front of her husband: "You see, yesterday we two said that we should keep an eye on him and not do anything before marriage. Today he thought of it himself. I didn’t say anything, it was all what he wanted to do. I only found out during dinner.” .
Master Shen is quite satisfied with Shen Ti. But he still hummed softly.
Mrs. Shen pushed him with her arm: "What else are you dissatisfied with?"
"When will he really understand that Feng is different from before." Mr. Shen said lightly.
The Feng family's daughter is now just an official slave, but Shen Ti still thinks of her as a lady, and it was him who moved her out to avoid suspicion. Whose young master moved himself out for an official slave?
Master Shen did not mean to treat Feng Luoyi harshly, but he just thought that Shen Ti could not recognize this change in identity and could not accept the subversion of fate, which was a sign of immaturity.
Don’t talk about going from official to slave. It should be noted that that time more than 20 years ago, Lord Shen's father was very lucky to be alive, and many officials lost their lives. What happened to their wives and daughters?
Life is like this.
Mrs. Shen understood what he meant and said: "He has just started his career, you have to give him time. Other children at this age are still studying hard in the academy."
She paused After a pause, he reminded Mr. Shen: "He has already It’s different. Did you notice that today he calls the Feng family’s daughter ‘Feng’?”
The fall from “Miss Feng” to “Feng’s”. , if Feng Luoyi finds out, I'm afraid I'll cry again.
In one thought, a mistake can be made. Although there was still pity and compassion for Shen Ti, she finally lost a bit of respect.
"Oh?" Mr. Shen was finally satisfied, "I've finally made progress."
Men should be loving mothers but strict fathers, and embrace grandchildren but not children. Mrs. Shen always felt that he was too harsh on Shen Ti, as her own son was obviously a hundred times stronger than other people's sons.
Mrs. Shen laughed and pinched him.
Master Shen caught her catkin.
Both husband and wife are less than forty years old. They are in their prime years, playing the piano and the harp in harmony, and they are happily married.
Now that his son has become an official, he is waiting for his daughter-in-law to come in and hold his grandson.
What a pleasure.
On the second day, Shen Ti returned home from work, and Mrs. Shen told him: "Qiu Tong and Xia Yin are the two oldest people in your yard. They were supposed to get married, but because of what happened to you last year, I specially picked these two to serve you calmly. Now you don’t need them. Arrange a match for them."
Shen Ti nodded and said, "If you delay them, mother will take care of herself and choose better people."
Mrs. Shen said, "You have to say. This is the person next to me, just lending it to you.”
"The rest of the eldest girls are not too busy to move." She said, "keep them for now. Next year when the mother-in-law comes, let her come in person. One is to establish authority, and the other is to show kindness."
Shen Ti She smiled and said: "Mother really loves her niece."
Mrs. Shen rolled her eyes at him and said: "The people next to her asked her to use it first. Her eyes darkened. There has to be a transitional stage. Once she has settled down and is familiar with it, let her arrange the people and train her."
"From now on, you will be an official. I won’t ask any more questions, and I won’t care too much. I’ll leave it all to the mother-in-law.”
Mrs. Shen has a caring and comforting husband, and her brows are already at peace. But Shen Ti could actually faintly hear a hint of disappointment in her.
He took a long breath and bowed deeply: "Thank you, mother."
When children grow up, they take power from their parents step by step.
Gradually becoming an independent and complete self.
(End of this chapter)
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